# Live Keyboard Plus — Language translation, cool GIF

> Customizable iPhone keyboard with translation, GIFs, themes, and productivity tools. (iPhone/iPad app by Ivan Starchenkov.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-keyboard-plus/id945409522 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Ivan Starchenkov](https://appshunter.io/developer/328195084)
- Category: Utilities, Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.00/5 from 167 App Store ratings · 364 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 127 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Indonesian, Italian, Norwegian Bokmål, Polish, Russian, European Spanish, Turkish and 1 more
- Released: 2015-01-21
- Data updated: 2026-08-01
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-keyboard-plus/id945409522/reviews.md

## What is Live Keyboard Plus?

Keyboard+ is the same as your usual iPhone's keyboard just way better! It will become your essential assistant as it is absolutely amazing for messaging, emailing, business, travelers, expats, GIF lovers, studies and others!

Your privacy is our priority. Keyboard+ does not collect any personal data and keep your private information private.
Most of the features require you to allow full access. Go to Settings / General / Keyboard / Keyboards / Keyboard+ / Allow full access / Allow

Features:
• Themes — awesome live themes! Create your own theme and share with friends!
• Predictive keyboard — 33 languages with fast switching directly inside the keyboard
• Translation — real time translation on most world's languages no apps switch anymore
• Reverse translation — copy any incoming text to translate it to your language
• Emoji/Kaomoji — swipe on right for instant access
• GIFs — search for perfect GIF
• Sticker.Place — search for amazing stickers from the best artists
• Special Symbols — search for any special symbol
• Wikipedia — search for anything in Wikipedia
• Templates — send your email/phone and other data in one tap
• Location sharing — send your location link in one tap
• Cursor control — even on devices without 3D touch
• Shortcuts — dot by double space, question mark by triple space and comma by long space
• Dictation — take advantage of Siri speech recognition
• Autocorrection — you can turn it off in specific language under languages section in Keyboard+ app
• How to use — watch tutorials in Keyboard+ app

More features coming soon!

We are the small team of enthusiasts who wants to build the better keyboard for iPhone, so if you like Keyboard+ please tell friends about us, write a review on AppStore, or send us your thoughts from the app, it is very important!

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If you choose to purchase full access to all features, payment will be charged to your iTunes account, and your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial will be forfeited if you purchase a subscription. Current subscription price starts at $9.99 USD / year. Prices are in U.S. dollars, may vary in countries other than the U.S. and are subject to change without notice. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period. 
For more information, please see our Terms of Use and Private Policy https://readymag.com/u314617050/keyboardplusapp/

## Key features

- Live themes and custom theme creation
- 33-language predictive typing
- Real-time translation
- GIF and sticker search
- Cursor control
- Templates for quick data entry

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Annual plan | $9.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited templates | $1.99 | one-time |
| Swimmingpool live theme | $0.99 | one-time |
| Sparkles live theme | $0.99 | one-time |
| Space live theme | $0.99 | one-time |
| Purple space live theme | $0.99 | one-time |
| Lava live theme | $0.99 | one-time |
| Foggy hills live theme | $0.99 | one-time |
| California girl live theme | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock theme editor | $2.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Live Keyboard Plus?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 💬 Excellent real-time translation feature
- 🎨 Customizable keyboard themes and designs
- ⚡ Fast and responsive performance
- 😊 User-friendly and intuitive interface
- 🆓 Free core functionality without ads
- 🌍 Multi-language support
- 📱 All-in-one keyboard with emoji, GIF, and Wikipedia access
- 🎯 Accurate translation quality for many language pairs
- ⌨️ Convenient in-app translation without app switching
- 🔤 Large, easy-to-read keyboard buttons

**Cons**

- 💰 Sudden shift to paid subscription model for previously free features
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing issues
- ⚠️ Requires full keyboard access (privacy concerns)
- 🔄 Inconsistent translation accuracy
- ⏱️ Slow response time and lag during typing
- 📱 Layout issues on newer iPhone models (iPhone 14, 16 Pro, etc.)
- 🔌 Keyboard not centered or properly sized on display
- 🚫 Missing character support (Turkish, Arabic, Chinese input methods)
- 💳 Requests credit card information for trial period
- 🔐 Data privacy and security concerns raised by users
- ❌ Predictive text and autocorrect functionality issues
- 🔀 Language switching not intuitive or persistent
- 📉 Quality degradation after recent updates

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Translation function stops working randomly
- App crashes when accessing theme creation or customization
- Keyboard freezes during voice input/dictation
- Characters not registering or appearing when typing quickly
- Emoji functionality broken or locked behind paywall
- Copy-paste translation not working properly
- Language settings not persisting between sessions
- Keyboard unresponsive in landscape mode
- Predictive text bar showing only limited suggestions
- Custom theme application fails silently
- Preview function not working for keyboard customization
- App crashes on iPad when clicking 'more' or 'create' buttons
- Keyboard disappears or goes blank
- Constant logout issues requiring re-authentication
- Keyboard size and positioning issues on iPhone X and newer models
- Voice input crashes on certain iOS versions
- GIFs and stickers copying as static images
- Translation hanging or timing out
- Keyboard conflicts with other apps after installation
- Spacebar punctuation shortcuts not working reliably

**Most requested features**

- Swipe/glide typing functionality
- Arabic keyboard input support
- Japanese and Chinese input methods
- Vietnamese language support
- Korean language support
- Cantonese language translation
- Offline translation capability
- Haptic feedback option
- Dark mode with automatic switching
- Number row on main keyboard
- Punctuation buttons (period, comma) readily accessible
- Trackpad functionality with spacebar
- One-time purchase option instead of subscription
- Better emoji prediction
- Improved autocorrect and spell-check
- Ability to save custom themes
- Language switching by spacebar swipe
- Support for more emojis and newer iOS emoji sets
- Improved reverse translation in messaging apps
- Better integration with WhatsApp and Messenger

## Recent user reviews (10 of 364)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-keyboard-plus/id945409522/reviews.md

### 1/5 — The turkish keyboard not working

*2025-12-18, version 1.5.7*

The turkish translation is not working please, English to turkish not working

### 3/5 — Please update the app

*2025-09-26, version 1.5.7*

im using for 6 years

### 3/5 — Now required to pay

*2025-09-10, version 1.5.7*

I have been using this app for too many years to count. It has its bugs, but it has been so helpful because it translates in the text box for you so you don’t have to copy and paste from another app. All of a sudden I went to use it today and it is requiring a paid subscription for the basic functions. Not cool.

### 1/5 — Se ve todo desfigurado en un iPhone 16pro

*2025-06-27, version 1.5.7*

Necesita mejorar que se quede bien cuadrado en el teclado , está todo desfigurado en nuevos dispositivos.

### 1/5 — outdated

*2025-02-23, version 1.5.7*

translation becomes very bad. in accurate and mixed words. no more updates since 4yrs. i paid for this because before it works very well, now no like before.

### 4/5 — Я не могу установить голубую клавиатуру. Не работает Превью.Помогите!!!!!

*2025-01-04*

Помогите установить голубую клавиатуру.

### 2/5 — Glitchy but hopeful

*2024-11-30, version 1.5.7*

Good app in theory. I’m ok paying for the live translation but I’m constantly getting logged out and only want to see the live translation (no predictive text). Even a feature to disable predictive text but does work.

### 5/5 — Please add Cantonese language translation

*2024-08-21, version 1.5.7*

Thank u~

### 4/5 — Sporte de tamaño

*2024-02-21, version 1.5.7*

Porfavor saca soporte para iPhones mas grandes como el 15 pro max

### 1/5 — Платная? Серьезно???

*2023-12-31, version 1.5.7*

Было удобной прогой пока не запросили денежек неизвестно за что, когда немерено похожих прог абсолютно бесплатно )

## Frequently asked questions about Live Keyboard Plus

### What does Live Keyboard Plus do?

Live Keyboard Plus is a keyboard app that enhances your iPhone's default keyboard. It offers features like live themes, real-time language translation, quick access to GIFs and stickers, and productivity tools like templates and cursor control.

### What are the key features of Live Keyboard Plus?

Key features include customizable live themes, predictive typing in 33 languages with fast switching, real-time translation of most world languages, reverse translation, emoji/kaomoji access, GIF and sticker search, special symbol search, Wikipedia search, templates, location sharing, cursor control, and shortcuts.

### How much does Live Keyboard Plus cost?

The app is free to download and use with in-app purchases for full access. A subscription for full access starts at $9.99 USD per year, with prices potentially varying by region. Users can manage subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal in their account settings.

### Is Live Keyboard Plus compatible with my iPhone?

The description indicates it is designed for iPhone. To use most features, you will need to grant 'full access' by going to Settings > General > Keyboard > Keyboards > Keyboard+ > Allow full access > Allow.

### Who would benefit from using Live Keyboard Plus?

This app is beneficial for anyone who messages, emails, travels, is an expat, loves GIFs, or uses their phone for studies. Its translation and productivity features make it an essential assistant for various communication needs.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.5.7 — 2021-01-18

- support for iPhone 12 / 12 pro / 12 pro max

### 1.5.6 — 2020-07-09

- empty text on dark theme bug fix

### 1.5.5 — 2020-07-08

- empty fonts bug fix

### 1.5.4 — 2020-06-19

Improvements for iOS 13

### 1.5.3 — 2019-07-16

- layout and bug fixes
- better performance

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